Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1887-12-02
HIGHLAND.

b. Becker, of Mineral Point, was
out here last week, and put up two
beautiful monuments, one for Mrs
Thos. Edwards over the grave of her
husband, and one for Thomas Williams,
over the grave of Mrs. Williams.
Died on the 9th, an infant daugh-
ter Of Mr.. and Mrs, Peter Fecht, aged 3
years. The funeral took place on the
29th, and was largely attended The
remains were inferred in the Irish
Catholic cemetery.
Thos. O'Hare, of the firm of O'Hare
Bros, was here last week buying stock.
Mr.. O'Hare keeps general store at
AvOca.
Don't forget to call on J. E. Faragher
while in town and examine his work
He is giving reduced rates in photo
graphs and all styles of pictures, in
klingles building, up stairs.
Died, on the 9th, Mrs. JULIA HOVER
son, aged 90 years. The deceased was
born in Norway in the year of 1895;
came to United States IS yeaas ago.
She was the mother-in-law of Clement
Holverson, of our town. Her remains
were inferred in the Norwegian ceme-
terry on the 29th.
J. +. Grace was at Dodgeyille on
the 29th, on legal business.
My books are now in the hands of
a collector and all those indebted to
me will have to settle up at once or
bear the consequences.-Alb Niebur.
| All parties in want Of auction bills,
dance posters, advertising notices. and
stationery of all kinds, can leave their
orders with any of the following named
persons during my absence: Jacob
Fecht, J. T. Grace, DR.. H. 2. Mix,
Andrew Kennedy, John Aide, or John
klingle. Yours Respt., J. W. GUM.
DR.. Collins of Muscoda is treating
DR.. J. NJ. Collins, who we are glad to
note is much improved.
The DEBORAH string band will be
here on the evening of the 10th, of
Dec. Come all and have a good time.
Prof. d. J, Murphy is preparing to
have a grand school exhibition on the
evening of Dec. IS and 18th.
After the lst day Of Dec. l will turn
over my books to a constable for
collection and have all my accounts
collected in the manner prescribed by
| law. C. Clark.
Married, on the 9th, Mr.. John RAY
and Miss Maggie Manning, the Rev.
Father Dempsey officiating. sMav
their journey through life be prosper
Gus is the wish of your scribe.
Married, on tee oath. at Avoca. Mr..
Louis Steele and Miss Kate Erphen-
back; all Of Highland. Rev. ". C.
| Ross otficiated.
| ST. PHILIP CHURCH BURNED.
| st. Philips Catholic church building
at this place was burned down between
II and o'clock on Sunday, Nov. 9th.
| The fire originated from the furnace.
The corner stone Of the church was
laid June Sth, 1871, and cost seventeen
thousand dollars. 1t was insured in
Continental insurance company of \.
Y. for two thousand dollars. Size
of the main building 40xS8 and % feet
high. The parsonage, although very
close by, received no damage. Rev.
Father Dempsey lost IS or so dollars
worth of personal property. and St.
( L I'LL " l. a. anu ID. society IOSI tltIT
beautiful banner. In fact nothing was
saved only some old seats that were in
the basement. The bell was melted
and nothing but the walls now re-
mains Of that beautiful edifice. Rev.
Father Dempsey makes substantially
the following statement in regard &c
the fire: About the time l finished
celebrating mass, thought / smelled
pine burning. | told Mr.. Duffy so
(Mr Duffy builds fires). went with
him to the furnace; everything seemed
to be all right; l went TO the house and
in about 20 minutes the interior of the
Ichurch near the furnace was in a flames
and the room full of smoke. it was
then to late to save anything.
We understand that mass viii BIZ
celebrated in the Temperance Han OF
Sundays during the winter season. and
in the mornings in the parlor of tht
parsonage J. W. G.